Comparison

Simpla vs MotionFan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simpla

This running companion app offers essential tools for athletes, including pulse zone calculations, speed and distance calculators, a metronome for cadence, and an interval timer. It also tracks performance during runs and integrates with Apple HealthKit for data import and export.

Highlights
  • Pulse zone calculation
  • Speed and pace calculators
  • Cadence metronome
  • Interval timer
  • Run tracking
  • Apple HealthKit integration
Features
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Simpla — приложение для тех, кто хочет тренироваться эффективно и не в одиночку. Сообщество, GPS-трекер и готовые программы тренировок — всё в одном месте. Неважно, начинаешь ты с первой пробежки или готовишься к марафону — в Simpla ты найдёшь свой путь и людей, которые идут рядом. СООБЩЕСТВО • Собери все свои активности в одном месте, делись тренировками и следи за прогрессом друзей • Участвуй в челленджах и соревнуйся на лидербордах • Получай поддержку и мотивацию от единомышленников • Присоединяйся к клубам по интересам и видам спорта ТРЕНИРОВОЧНЫЕ ПРОГРАММЫ • Планы подготовки к забегам — от 5К до марафона • Курсы плавания для начинающих и продвинутых • Курсы по триатлону от ведущих тренеров • Пилатес, растяжка и функциональный тренинг • Подробная раскладка по дням с прогрессией нагрузки • Новые программы каждый месяц от проверенных школ и тренеров GPS-ТРЕКЕР • Записывай бег, плавание, велосипед, хайкинг и другие активности • Отслеживай темп, пульс, расстояние и маршрут на карте • Анализируй статистику по тренировкам и следи за прогрессом • Синхронизация с Apple Watch для тренировок с запястья ИНТЕГРАЦИИ • Apple Watch и Apple Health • Garmin Connect • Polar Flow • Suunto • Wahoo • Amazfit ИНСТРУМЕНТЫ • Расчёт пульсовых зон с разными протоколами • Интервальный таймер для тренировок • Спортивный метроном для работы над каденсом • Календарь забегов и соревнований ПОЧЕМУ SIMPLA? Мы верим, что тренировки — это не про страдания в одиночку. Сообщество помогает не бросить через две недели, а программы дают понятный план действий. Simpla объединяет всё это в одном приложении — без переключения между трекером, мессенджером и таблицей с планом.

About

MotionFan

Earn rewards for your cardio workouts, whether outdoors or on exercise equipment. Track your progress and redeem earned coins for discounts on products, services, and more. Invite friends to earn additional bonuses.

Highlights
  • Earn MotionCoin for cardio workouts
  • Track outdoor activities
  • Track indoor cycling and running
  • Redeem coins for discounts
  • Invite friends for bonuses
  • Connect via Bluetooth or manual tracking
Features
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MotionFan is a free app that pays you up to 2,000 MotionCoin bonuses per month for cardio workouts outside or on any exercise bike or treadmill. On the free plan you receive 1 MotionCoin bonus for every km of training, which is equivalent to 1 USD or 3.65 AED If you want more bonuses per km, no question, for this you need to purchase an “accelerator” package that will give x5 or x10 bonuses per km Pay with earned MotionCoin bonuses from 5 to 100% of the cost of goods and services (online services, products and sports nutrition, clothing, equipment, furniture), promotional codes for discounts from partner brands, which you will find in the market of our application at market.motionfan.io or in the marketplace section How does the application work? 1. For street activities: running, walking, tennis, football, basketball - enter the “TRACKER” mode and turn on the pedometer by pressing “START” 2. For indoor cycling or running training on cardio equipment: go to the “TRAINING” section, select your favorite virtual route or online cycling class Choose one of two ways for the app to receive data about your workout: a) Connect via Bluetooth to the simulator, if it has such a data transfer method b) Place your phone on the machine or use a mount if your machine does not have Bluetooth. The MotionFan app uses your phone's motion sensors to track your steps or pedal revolutions. You can also earn $50 for each user who comes with your “code, which you will find in the application in the “INVITE A FRIEND” section and you can send it to your friends We are a startup, so please rate the application, report bugs, leave your opinion in the comments and contact us through the social network Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/motionfan.io/ or through the website https://motionfan. io/

Screenshots

Simpla4 screens
MotionFan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MotionFan at 90% against Simpla's 46%. Simpla's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MotionFan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Simpla asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simpla versus MotionFan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplaMotionFan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB56 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAndrey ZhuravlevMobifactor Ltd.

Customer experience

Simpla

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative42.3%

MotionFan

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simpla

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MotionFan

One-time3
  • Premium$2.99
  • X5$5.99
  • X10$10.99

Questions

Is Simpla free?
Simpla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MotionFan free?
MotionFan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simpla or MotionFan have ads?
Neither Simpla nor MotionFan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simpla or MotionFan?
Simpla ships an update every 2 months, and MotionFan every 2 months. Most recently, Simpla was updated on October 6, 2026 and MotionFan on October 4, 2026.

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